Philippines Leader Duterte Vents At ‘Hypocritical’ Catholic Church

Philippines president-elect Rodrigo Duterte described the Catholic Church as the country’s “most hypocritical institution” Sunday, and said he was ready to take on senior Filipino bishops to debate their wrongdoings before he takes office next month.

The tough-talking 71-year-old has yet to be proclaimed the May 9 poll winner, but an unofficial vote count by an election commission-accredited watchdog showed a huge lead over his rivals, three of whom conceded. He is due to take office June 30.